Lancaster Road - MK42 0UB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0UB is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 858th largest and 621st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,843
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,354pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £314/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0UB is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 858th largest and 621st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,843
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,354pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £314/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0UB
- 18 Lancaster Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 20 Lancaster Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Lancaster Road
House
- 24 Lancaster Road
House
- 26 Lancaster Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0UB sold for £282,500 on 5th March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 17.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,843.
The MK42 0UB Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £291,843 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £294,047 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £287,300 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £286,816 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £286,863 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £256,626 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £245,846 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £242,218 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £247,013 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £239,243 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £220,106 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £193,909 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £176,832 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £163,816 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £159,293 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £158,823 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £161,103 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £146,737 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £165,099 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,904 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,354.
The MK42 0UB Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £986pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £913pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £899pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £882pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £799pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £687pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2021 for £282,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK42 0UB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£282,500 | 3 Bed House35, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB35, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB
- Sold Aug 2019£250,000 | 3 Bed House18, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB18, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB
- Sold Jun 2012£144,500 | 3 Bed House18, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB18, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB
- Sold Feb 2011£115,000 | 3 Bed House29, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB29, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB
- Sold Apr 2006£139,000 | 3 Bed House30, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB30, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0UB is the 858th largest and the 621st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0UT, Wellington Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UT17 Addresses|79 m away
- MK42 0UY, Blenheim Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UY20 Addresses|105 m away
- MK42 0AN, Flintham, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0AN8 Addresses|116 m away
- MK42 0AP, Evans Croft, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0AP24 Addresses|127 m away
- MK42 0UZ, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UZ23 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House17, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UA17, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UA
- Sold Mar 2021£282,500 | 3 Bed House35, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB35, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB
- Sold Aug 2019£250,000 | 3 Bed House18, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB18, Lancaster Road, Bedford, MK42 0UB
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School600 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.5 km away
- Elstow School1.7 km away
- Bedford Academy1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School3.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0UB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.8 km away
- Bedford|3.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.8 km away
- Stewartby|7.2 km away
